Scottish Borders Council is seeking the input of Borderers to identify potential schemes to put temporary infrastructure in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spaces for People is a new, temporary infrastructure programme in Scotland which offers funding and support to make it safer for people who choose to walk, cycle or wheel for essential trips and exercise during Covid-19. The Spaces for People programme is funded by the Scottish Government and managed by Sustrans Scotland.
It aims to enable statutory bodies to implement measures focused on protecting public health, supporting physical distancing and preventing a second wave of the outbreak.
The Council is keen to hear of any suggestions the public have to extending pavements, creating cycle lanes or closing streets on a temporary basis. It is important to bear in mind that such schemes may see a loss of parking, loading bays and taxi ranks, depending on the location, and temporary road closures would have to apply to all vehicles, including residents, delivery vehicles and blue badge holders.
Guidance/Criteria
All applications will be assessed against the following criteria:
Projects should focus on essential journeys including:
Projects should be delivered quickly and provide a visible improvement that has an immediate benefit.
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